House rules

I GENERAL PRINCIPLES
 

1 These House Rules (hereinafter the Rules) are obligatory for all persons who have signed a rental contract with the Dormitory of the Estonian University of Life Sciences (EMÜ).

2 The Rules determine and regulate the tenants’ relations with the Dormitory and specify the rules of behaviour.

3 The House Rules are effective until the publication of the Rules. The Dormitory is entitled to make alterations and additions to the Rules, publishing them immediately after approval.
 

II GENERAL RULES OF DORMITORY
 

2.1 It is prohibited in the Dormitory:

2.1.1 to drink alcohol, use narcotic and toxic substances; to be or move in the Dormitory and on the premises of the Dormitory under the influence of alcohol, narcotic or toxic substances;

2.1.2 to install electric appliances and cables without authorization;

2.1.3 to throw things or pour liquids out of windows;

2.1.4 to cause any kind of damage to implements, lighting fixtures, elements of the building’s facade, windows, doors, fire-fighting equipment, engineering systems etc. of the Dormitory.

2.1.5 to smoke cigarettes, vape, shisha or cannabis in the dorm rooms and other unauthorized areas. Smoking is only allowed in designated smoking areas;

2.1.6 to keep pets;

2.1.7 to drive or park motor vehicles on sidewalks and grass-covered areas bordering the Dormitory. Vehicles may be parked in specially designated places. The Dormitory is not liable for damage caused to vehicles;

2.1.8 to disturb the public order in any way.

2.2 Quiet hours in the Dormitory are from 23.00 to 06.00. During the quiet hours in the Dormitory, any excessive noise, playing of musical instruments, disturbance of sleep of other tenants etc. is forbidden. The tenant needs to follow universal rules of ethics and behaviour.
 

2.3 The tenant is obligated to:
 

2.3.1 keep the Dormitory room, common areas and the Dormitory surroundings clean and tidy;

2.3.2 not leave electrical appliances switched on while unattended;

2.3.3 use water and electricity in an economical manner;

2.3.4 observe fire safety and environmental protection requirements;

2.3.5 carry out all legal directions given by administrators and representatives of administration (accommodation manager, community manager etc.);

2.3.6 prevent the destruction of Dormitory property through their own fault or the fault of others, wilfully or due to negligence. Incurred damage shall be compensated by the person guilty at the prices as of the day on incurring the damage; if no guilty person is found, the damage shall be compensated solitarily by tenants of the respective room, apartment, floor or building;

2.3.7 upon opening of locked doors, the tenant is required to lock them after themself.

 

2.4 Guests:
 

2.4.1 Guests in the Dormitory are required to present their identifying document (ID card, passport or driving licence) at the request of the Dormitory’s administrative employee.

2.4.2 Guests who have alcoholic beverages with them or who are under the influence of alcohol shall not be granted access to the Dormitory.

2.4.3 The Tenant is entitled to receive guests from 08.00 until 22.00. The Tenant is responsible for their guests and damage and disturbance caused by them.
 

2.5 Cleaning:
 

2.5.1 Tenants clean their rooms themselves. Tenants are required to sort and take out their trash into the recycling containers outside of the dormitory.

2.5.2 Tenants clean the apartment’s common areas together (shower, WC, kitchen, hallway). In the shower room, the drainage hole cover should be removed and the trap cleaned once a week.

2.5.3 When using an electric stove, the air cleaner should be switched on, if one is present in the apartment kitchen. After using the kitchen, the tenant is required to clean the kitchen and the stove after themselves. When leaving the kitchen, the stove and the air cleaner need to be switched off.

2.5.4 The refrigerator needs to be switched off at least twice a year, defrosted and cleaned on the inside.

2.5.5 The tenant is required to wash the window(s) of their dormitory room(s) on the inside and the door(s) on both sides at least twice a year.

III VACATING THE DORMITORY

3.1 The fixed-term rent contract expires when the contract end date has passed. In the case of termination of the open-ended rent contract, the tenant is required to notify the Dormitory’s community manager of this at least 3 months in advance in writing. Before the termination of the rent contract, the tenant is required pay all of their existing debts and fulfil all of their obligations to the Dormitory.

3.2 When moving out, the tenant is required to clean their living quarters and make sure that all of the Dormitory’s furniture and other property are present when the room is returned. The contractual penalty for not cleaning the rooms according to the Dormitory’s room cleaning checklist is 125 €.

3.3 When the rented property is being returned, a respective inventory is done with the Landlord’s representative. Return of property shall take place on a workday, at a previously agreed time.

3.4 The Dormitory is entitled to refuse to sign a new rent contract for a new accommodation period with a tenant who has repeatedly failed to perform their obligations under the previous contract or violated the terms and conditions of the contract and requirements specified by the House Rules.